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French Lop
A large, heavy-bodied lop breed with a broad head and long drooping ears, known for its calm, laid-back and af…
Burmilla
A British breed with a shimmering silver-tipped short coat, created by accident from a Chinchilla Persian and …
Bergamasco Shepherd
An ancient Italian herder whose coat forms unique felted flocks, protecting it while it guards livestock.
Little Spotted Kiwi
The smallest kiwi species, secretive and nocturnal, feeding on invertebrates with its sensitive long bill.
Campbell's Dwarf Hamster
One of the two 'Russian dwarf hamster' species.
Mini Rex
A small breed with a short, velvety, plush 'rex' coat that is extremely soft, plus short upright ears.
Chartreux
A rare French breed with a woolly blue-grey short coat and copper or gold eyes, known for a quiet voice and ca…
Belgian Malinois
The short-coated, fawn Belgian shepherd that has become the world's leading police and military working dog.
Budgerigar
A small sociable parakeet, wild-type green/yellow, bred in many colors.
Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster
Named for its remarkable seasonal coat change: gray-brown summer fur turns predominantly white in winter for c…
Rex
The standard rex rabbit has a dense, plush velvet-like coat and arched body, valued for both pets and their lu…
Egyptian Mau
The only naturally spotted domestic breed, with a silver, bronze or smoke spotted coat, green eyes, and a fast…
Belgian Groenendael
The long-haired, solid-black Belgian shepherd: elegant, intelligent, and devoted.
Cockatiel
A small crested cockatoo with orange cheek patches, gentle and affectionate, one of the most popular companion…
Chinese Hamster
Distinctly mouse-like in proportion – longer, slimmer body (8–13 cm, 30–45 g), a relatively prominent tail (2–…
English Angora
A long-haired wool breed with silky fine wool covering the entire body including the face and ears, giving a '…
European Shorthair
A hardy, medium-sized cat with a short dense coat in many colours, descended from European farm cats; healthy,…
Belgian Tervuren
The long-haired fawn Belgian shepherd with a black mask, combining beauty with working ability.
Lovebird
A small stocky short-tailed African parrot forming strong pair bonds, colorful, social and best kept in pairs.
Tibetan Dwarf Hamster
Body 8–11 cm.
French Angora
A wool breed with long, coarse-textured guard wool, with the face and ears kept shorter than the English type.
Havana Brown
A medium-sized cat with a rich warm-brown short coat, green oval eyes and large forward-tipped ears; intellige…
Belgian Laekenois
The rarest Belgian shepherd, with a wiry fawn coat and a steadfast, protective character.
Monk Parakeet
A bright green parrot with gray face, builds large communal nests, highly intelligent and adaptable.
